Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1388    

1863, 2¢ black. Tied by cork cancel on unprinted part of circular to Halifax, Nova Scotia with blue Oct. 26, 1867 New Orleans company handstamp, trivial edgewear, Very Fine, a scarce usage.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 1389    

1863, 2¢ black. Centered to top left, bold 4-point Star in Circle cancel on fresh buff cover to St. Catherines, Canada, large "1" due handstamp, red 1865 receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine, a scarce usage paying the circular rate to Canada.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 1390    

1863, 2¢ black. Tied by fancy geometric cancel on drop cover, matching "New York City, Jun 14" cds alongside, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1391    

1863, 2¢ black, diagonal bisect, used as part of 3¢ rate. With single on cover to Boston, Mass., tied by neat New Haven, Con. cds; file fold at right affecting bisect, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce bisect usage; with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73a    $1,750.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 1392    

1863, 2¢ black, diagonal bisect, used as part of 3¢ rate. Tied by light strike of "Mount Union Pa." circular datestamp on cover to Burlington Ind., slightly reduced at bottom and missing bottom flap, small cover scuff, Very Fine appearance, with 1980 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73a    $1,750.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1393    

1863, 2¢ black, diagonal bisect, used alone. Bottom left diagonal half, tied across the cut by cork and also by light strike of circular datestamp on cover to Vt., slightly reduced at right, some wear, Fine.
Scott No. 73b    $3,000.

Realized: $600

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Lot 1394    

1863, 2¢ black, vertical bisect, used as part of 3¢ rate. Tied by criss-cross penstrokes on 1868 cover to Salisbury Conn. with matching "Pine Plains N.Y. May 15, 1868" manuscript. postmark, slightly reduced at right, adhesives with few light toned spots, Very Fine and rare; with 1982 and 2004 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 73d    $2,000.

Realized: $1,350

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Lot 1395    

1862, 5¢ red brown, two singles. Tied by red grid cancel on 1862 folded letter sheet to Amsterdam, Holland, sent British open mail rate via Ostend, blue London transit backstamp and manuscript "2/-" rate, forwarded to Amsterdam and charged "160" due in manuscript, with receiving backstamp in red, Very Fine, a very scarce franking to this uncommon destination; with 1999 P. Holcombe certificate and erased Ashbrook's notes and signature on reverse.
Scott No. 75    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 1396    

1862, 5¢ red brown + 1861 10¢ yellow green. Tied by target cancels on folded letter to Bordeaux, France with "New Orleans La. May 23, 1863" double-circle datestamp alongside, handstamped red "New York Paid 12 Jun. 3" credit datestamp, various transits, adhesives with bright rich color, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 75+68    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $240

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Lot 1397    

1862, 5¢ red brown. Tied by New Orleans duplex cancel on an 1863 folded letter to Bilbao, Spain,with red "N.York Br. Pkt. Paid" and "4R." postmarks, 3 backstamps. Clean and attractive, Very Fine.
Scott No. 75    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $160

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